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ceramic sculpture of an alien holding a dog, glazed in a semi-opaque green glaze
Mon 21 Jul 2025 - Thu 24 Jul 2025
Figurative Ceramics for Beginners
Craft
Workshop
Event organiser:
Sunken Studio

Join Fernanda Cortes for a 4-day immersive workshop on figurative ceramics, designed for those with some prior experience in handbuilding. Explore the expressive potential of the human form in clay through presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on demos. Learn idea development, sculpting techniques, texturing, and documentation. Receive personalised feedback and create a detailed figurative sculpture. 

Prerequisites: beginners' knowledge in handbuilding.

Our Handbuilding Courses offer a structured approach to learning various bench-based techniques. Whether you’re interested in functional ceramics or figurative sculpture, these courses cater to both beginners and those looking to refine and expand their skills.

Choose Your Path: Diagnostic Learning

Our range of courses is designed to help you discover where your true strengths lie within the discipline of ceramics. By trying different courses—whether it’s handbuilding, throwing, or glazing—you can identify which techniques resonate most with you.

Savings:

If you’re interested in exploring multiple techniques over several weeks, consider our EVENING CLASS BUNDLE. This option allows you to enrol in two six-week courses for £500, saving £100. It’s an excellent way to broaden your knowledge across different areas of ceramics.

Further Information:

For more detailed information on our courses, motivations and our resources, please refer to our PROSPECTUS.


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After your final session, your pots will be fired and ready for you to collect in 4-6 weeks.

    Date
    Mon 21 Jul 2025 - Thu 24 Jul 2025
    Show all dates/times
    Mon 21 Jul 2025
    10:30:00 - 14:30:00
    Tue 22 Jul 2025
    10:30:00 - 14:30:00
    Wed 23 Jul 2025
    10:30:00 - 14:30:00
    Thu 24 Jul 2025
    10:30:00 - 14:30:00

    Ticket price

    £
    180
    Accessibility

    The studio is a single story building with a bright yellow door and dark grey window frames. We are next door to Duke Makes.

    Access is at street level. There are managed car parks nearby. On street parking is limited - please allow plenty of time. The studio is a 10 minute walk from the City Centre, easily accessed by public transport & you can get the water taxi from Leeds Train Station to Leeds Dock. The studio is a short walk from Leeds Dock, Sheaf St. (Duke Studios), The Tetley & The Royal Armouries.  

    Please allow plenty of time for parking, Parking can be tricky, we recommend:
    Leeds Dock Car Park (9 min walk). Weekdays are much busier and on-street parking is competitive.

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